Jamaican style rice & peas | recipe

Soak the small red peas for about five hours.

Boil the soaked peas with thyme, pimento berries, and garlic until tender, about 45 minutes.

Add coconut milk and seasonings (green seasoning and all-purpose seasoning) to the tender peas and simmer for about five minutes.

Wash the rice and set it aside.

Add the washed rice to the pot with the peas, then add scallions, more garlic, thyme, and habanero peppers.

Add butter to the pot for creaminess.

Cover the pot and simmer on low heat to prevent the liquid from drying out too quickly.

Check the liquid level; if you can't see the rice, there may be too much liquid. Strain the peas and measure the liquid if needed.

After 15 to 20 minutes, the liquid should dry out and the rice should be fluffy.

Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for about 10 minutes.

Fluff the rice with a fork after resting.

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